This week I discussed the success of the Gordon Christensen meeting that was held last Friday and the upcoming February event that is guaranteed to be fantastic. In addition, we discuss in Ultra long-lasting local anesthetic that lasts 36 to 72 hours and the opioid crisis and its impact. I also touch base again and remind everybody about the Omni grip screw and more.
In part 2 of my review of the AAOMS annual meeting highlights, I discuss more anesthetic issues including pediatric tips and suggestions on laryngeal spasm for both how to decrease the incidence and manage the occurrence. We talked about a really good resource at www.asdahome.org to help with pediatric calculations for doses of medications as well as the Igel as a second-generation LMA. There are two cases that were discussed and were excellent learning cases and then the grand finale was an excellent lecture and presentation by a doctor Andrew Kolodny. He discussed the opioid epidemic in the United States and strategies as well as some stunning statistics. You don't want to miss this episode.
This week I start reviewing the AAOMS 2017 annual meeting information. Wednesday was my first day at the meeting and it was a dedicated to Anesthesia update and there was a discussion by a doctor Jeff Bennett by a doctor Bob Bozack that will be discussed on this week's episode. Information was very good very pertinent very accurate and I think I'll get a lot of value out of hearing on with this information is so buckle up and enjoy this week's episode and keep in mind over the next several weeks I'll continue to digest and process and present what I learned at this year's meeting.
In this episode we talk about decreasing PPO reliance and insurance dependence which can often feel like a crack addict looking for the next hit. A dental museum has opening in Nebraska and fluoride varnish has hit a new level in ease of application. I discuss changes in the CDT 2018 and a unique bone grafting option by OsteoGen. Did you know that SQUID INK can and is used in a new test for periodontal disease? Well, ya heard it here first!
In this episode, I discuss 8 ways to reduce dental practice expenses, 3 tips for reputation management, Zest Dental Solutions announcement of their entry in the dental implant market adding to their Locator abutment options. We discuss Loupe options, Color Code options for organization of instruments, Entrainment music which helps patients relax and then six steps to become Chartless in the office.